A twelve-year-old girl was barred from a chess tournament after the director said her dress was ‘too seductive’. Posting his utter disbelief at the situation on Facebook, the child’s chess coach, World Chess Federation member Kaushal Kandhar said the incident occurred at the National Scholastic Chess Championship 2017 on April 14 in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The girl, […]
A woman has allegedly been named as the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. A source close to Scotland Yard told the Sunday Express that police officers are eager to speak to the woman who was seen near Algarve holiday resort of Praia da Luz when the three-year-old vanished from apartment 5a of […]
Long before there were pills and coils and condoms and IUDs, coitus interruptus *(more commonly known as the pullout method) was the most popular forms of birth control. It was ineffective but it was all they had so it was deemed better than nothing. Despite the wealth of choice available these days however, it seems […]
Warning: On first glance this might put you off your dinner. Jersey girl Stephanie Manos got a bit of a surprise when she unpacked her Lidl pork loin to discover it looked a little… rude. We’ll let you judge for yourself… Tweeting the a picture of the phallic piece of pork to the supermarket for […]
Their Wizard Wand make-up brushes sent Harry Potter fans into a frenzy when they launched last year, but this time the Maynard triplets have made their star product even more covetable. Introducing the Gold & Rose Gold Storybook Cosmetics Wizard Wands eyeshadow brushes… A post shared by @storybookcosmetics on Apr 18, 2017 at 5:24am PDT Operated […]
If you’re a magpie for kitchen gadgets and gizmos, prepare to add something else to your wishlist. This one will be particularly intriguing to health food fans; introducing… the spurtle. A spurtle is a traditional Scottish tool used for stirring oats while they cook in order to prevent porridge lumps. Crafted in wood, they are […]
You couldn’t make it up. A man is facing prosecution over the alleged theft of a €3 box of Cadbury Creme Eggs. The Herald reports that Judge Anthony Halpin expressed his surprise at the details of the case before him at Dublin District Court. The accused, Anthony O’Connell (41), pleaded not guilty to the charge of […]
A device that de-puffs double chins and zaps cellulite? Yes please. If you’re after the holy grail in beauty buys however, you’ll have to get in line: more than 50,000 people are on the waiting list for a clever little gadget that promises to break down fat cells. The original FasciaBlaster by Ashley Black is […]
“Carrot soup is a family favourite and we always make it with either coriander or almonds.” writes Finn Ní Fhaoláin. “It works really well if you sub the coriander for fresh ginger, but my favourite is this Thai-inspired version with coconut, coriander seeds and fresh coriander. Makes 3 big servings or 4 with some sides… INGREDIENTS […]
**WARNING: Graphic images** Police in Britain have warned that an online game linked to a number of teen suicides has reached the UK. The internet phenomenon, which encourages players, some as young as 10, to follow a sinister set of instructions over 50 days, has been linked with more than 130 suicides in Russia and […]
This is just the type of news we like to hear coming into a bank holiday weekend. There are few better ways to enjoy a day off than by chowing down on a cheat day feast of afternoon tea treats in a fancy spot and now Cork’s oldest hotel is offering one of the best […]
When it comes to beverage choices, a fresh juice is smart shout no matter what, but adding one super vegetable to your blend could give your brain as well as your body a major boost. According to a new study by scientists at Wake Forest University, drinking beetroot juice before working out makes the brain […]